Choose instant porridge for your Sunday breakfast by comparing the fibre per 100 g, then checking the preparation time, sugars and portion packaging. According to Jumbo, Quaker Oats Express Naturel contains 9 g of fibre and 1 g of sugars per 100 g; Jumbo Havermout Porties Original contains 8.7 g of fibre and 10.7 g of sugars per 100 g. Regular porridge oats are an alternative if you don’t need an instant option. If you have coeliac disease, the Voedingscentrum says the official Crossed Grain trademark on the packaging is essential.
You don’t want to rely solely on words such as ‘wholegrain’ on the front of the pack. The nutritional information per 100 g shows how much fibre your chosen variety contains; the serving size then tells you how much you’ll actually eat.
You want to make a warm bowl quickly, but also know what’s in a portion sachet. Jumbo says Quaker Oats Express Naturel takes 2 minutes to prepare in the microwave. Also compare the ingredients and sugars in the variety you choose.
The word ‘oats’ alone isn’t enough to check that a product is suitable. For coeliac disease, the Voedingscentrum advises choosing only oat products with the official Crossed Grain trademark on the packaging. Check the up-to-date allergen information for the exact variety too.
First decide whether you need an instant option for your Sunday breakfast. Among the suitable products, compare the fibre, sugars and ingredients per 100 g. If you need a gluten-free option, check the packaging separately.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre | Compare the fibre per 100 g and check how much a serving contains. According to the European Union, a ‘high fibre’ claim requires at least 6 g of fibre per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal. | If I choose porridge specifically for its fibre, I want to be able to compare the figure on the packaging. For around 36% of consumers, this verifiable fibre content comes first. |
| Preparation and sugars | Check the preparation instructions, ingredients and ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. A portion sachet may be plain or sweetened. | On a busy Sunday morning, I want to have breakfast quickly without overlooking what’s in the sachet. For around 29% of consumers, this convenience alongside checking the sugar content is the top priority. |
| Packaging and cost | Decide whether individual portions are worthwhile for you. Compare the price per kilo only after you’ve established which products meet your preparation and ingredient requirements. | If I have time to prepare regular porridge oats, I want to weigh up whether portion sachets are worth the extra convenience. For around 21% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
| Gluten-free options | If you have coeliac disease, check for the official Crossed Grain trademark and up-to-date allergen information on the exact product packaging. | If I need a gluten-free option because of coeliac disease, I can’t rely on a general description of a product as containing oats. For around 14% of consumers, this is the first requirement when buying. |
The product name doesn’t tell you how much fibre a specific instant variety contains. According to the European Union, a ‘high fibre’ claim requires at least 6 g of fibre per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal.
Read the nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen. When comparing products, it’s best to compare the fibre per 100 g.
According to Jumbo, Havermout Porties Original contains 8.7 g of fibre per 100 g, but it also contains sugar as an ingredient and has 10.7 g of sugars per 100 g. Fibre alone doesn’t tell you the whole story.
Compare the fibre content, the ‘of which sugars’ figure and the ingredients list. A plain variety lets you add your own toppings.
The Voedingscentrum says oats can become contaminated with gluten during processing. A general mention of oats or fibre is therefore no substitute for checking that a product is gluten-free.
If you have coeliac disease, choose only an oat product with the official Crossed Grain trademark and check the allergen information on the exact packaging.
Individual portions offer a different way to measure out your serving compared with a bag of regular porridge oats. And ‘fine porridge oats’ doesn’t necessarily mean they’re prepared in the same way as instant porridge.
Decide what type of preparation and packaging you want before comparing the remaining products by nutritional information and price per kilo.
These product ranges illustrate different options: a quick plain portion, a sweetened sachet or regular porridge oats. Always compare the information for the specific product, not just the brand name.
Quaker Oats Express Naturel is wholegrain instant porridge in individual portions, for a warm bowl with minimal preparation.
Brinta Havermout is a porridge oat product that, according to Albert Heijn, can be prepared with water or milk in just a few minutes.
Albert Heijn sells Elovena Natural Instant Oatmeal as gluten-free instant porridge in individual portions.
Jumbo Havermout Porties Original is a portioned option for anyone who wants sweetened porridge.
Golden Bridge Fijne Volkoren Havermout is a 500 g bag of regular porridge oats for anyone who doesn’t need portion sachets.
If you’re looking for instant porridge for a Sunday breakfast, the Quaker Express Oatmeal pack below may be of interest. Compare the nutritional and allergen information for the variety you choose with your own requirements.
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A pack of instant porridge for anyone who wants to make a warm bowl on a Sunday. The pack contains 324 g; check the preparation instructions, nutritional information and allergens on the label for the variety you choose.
According to the European Union, the ‘high fibre’ nutrition claim can be used when a product contains at least 6 g of fibre per 100 g or 3 g of fibre per 100 kcal. To compare packs, also check the stated fibre per 100 g and the serving you’ll actually prepare.
The guidance discussed here doesn’t set a separate fibre target for breakfast alone. The Voedingscentrum recommends at least 24 g of fibre a day for adult women and at least 30 g a day for adult men. So, when choosing a porridge product, look at the fibre in your serving rather than trying to get your whole daily amount from one breakfast.
Not without checking the packaging. The Voedingscentrum says oat products can become contaminated with gluten during processing, and are suitable for people with coeliac disease only when the official Crossed Grain trademark appears on the pack. Check the up-to-date allergen information for the exact variety too.
Follow the quantities and preparation instructions on the pack you’ve chosen, as these are specific to that variety. Jumbo says Quaker Oats Express Naturel takes 2 minutes to prepare in an 800 W microwave; don’t assume the same timing applies to another product.
